While the mayor was congratulating the newly elected Ontario Liberal leader Sunday, his brother, Councillor Doug Ford — who is eyeing a provincial run with the Progressive Conservatives — told Wynne he’s looking forward to seeing her on the opposition benches after the next election.

“I’ve met Kathleen a number of times and she’s very pleasant and I look forward to working with her,” Mayor Ford said on his Newstalk 1010 radio show.

Ford vowed the first issue he will bring up with Wynne is building new subways in Toronto as part of a “comprehensive transportation strategy.”

“People in this city overwhelmingly want subways,” Ford said. “It is going to be a huge issue in the next provincial and municipal elections and we’ll find out where people are going.”

In a statement released just after Wynne won the Liberal Party leadership Saturday, the right-wing mayor hoped to find common ground with the new leader.

“I know that the new premier and I share common ground on a number of important issues that the residents of Toronto care about,” Ford stated. “In the coming days and weeks, I look forward to working together to help make Toronto and Ontario the best place to live, work and do business.”

Councillor Ford wasn’t as complimentary.

Ford has yet to seek the PC’s nomination to run in the riding of Etobicoke North but has made no secret of his willingness to jump into provincial politics.

“When I announce, I will announce,” he said. “I’m just saying congratulations and I’m looking forward to working with Kathleen Wynne when she’s on the opposition benches.”

While the mayor was congratulating the newly elected Ontario Liberal leader Sunday, And his brother, Councillor Doug Ford — who is eyeing a provincial run with the Progressive Conservatives — told Wynne he’s looking forward to seeing her on the opposition benches after the next election.

“I’ve met Kathleen a number of times and she’s very pleasant and I look forward to working with her,” Mayor Ford said on his Newstalk 1010 radio show.

Ford vowed the first issue he will bring up with Wynne is building new subways in Toronto as part of a “comprehensive transportation strategy.”

“People in this city overwhelmingly want subways,” Ford said. “It is going to be a huge issue in the next provincial and municipal elections and we’ll find out where people are going.”